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This Project Provides: Reference tool kit to monitor and control server power, thermal and compute utilization(includes binaries and source code).

The Value of the Node Manager Reference Kit Project

Intel® Node Manager Technology enables the datacenter IT and facilities managers to monitor and control actual server power , thermal and compute utlization behavior through industry defined standards including Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and Datacenter Manageability Interface (DCMI). With open source code provided in this Reference Kit, datacenters can readily customize these tools for their needs.

Datacenter managers can set upper limits on the server power to maximize the rack density, with confidence that rack power budget will not be exceeded. During a power or thermal emergency, Intel Node Manager can automatically limit server power consumption and extend service uptime from standby power sources. The power, thermal and compute utilization information from Intel Node Manager can be used to schedule workloads to distribute power and thermal loading and improve overall datacenter efficiency and maximize datacenter use.